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Door Panel stone litho, a
vintage French poster featuring a life-size jester figure. The print is often associated with the German printmaker René Ackermann or the Epinal-Wissembourg print shop, and dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century (circa 1890s-1910s).
Print Details
Subject: The print depicts a jester, also referred to as a harlequin or joker, in a dynamic pose. He is dressed in traditional jester's attire including a red tunic with a white collar and green/yellow pointed cap with bells, and blue tights.
Object: The figure holds a stick known as a marotte or fool's wand, which traditionally featured a miniature head reflecting the owner's dress. In this specific print, the marotte has a concentric circle design that resembles a target or a cymbal.
Purpose: These types of striking, life-size lithographs were part of a series of "carnival figures" and were often used as decorative posters to advertise festivals or circuses, particularly in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France.
Technique: The print is a chromolithograph, a method that allowed for the vibrant colors seen in the image. |
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